Tsunamis & Earthquakes

Preliminary Analysis of the April 2007 Solomon Islands Tsunami

Preliminary simulation of tsunami, looking NW

Preliminary simulation of the tsunami from the April 2007 M=8.1 earthquake in the Solomon Islands. Viewpoint looks to the northwest across the Solomon Sea. The first 73 minutes of propagation is shown.

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